Boy name
Hamdi name meaning
“connected with praise and thanksgiving”
Hamdi means connected with praise and thanksgiving. It comes from Arabic ḥamdī, formed by adding a relational ending to ḥamd, meaning praise, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The historical painter Osman Hamdi Bey provides a concrete association with art and museum history.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hamdi mean?
Connected with praise and thanksgiving
In Turkish: hamtla, övgü ve şükürle ilgili
Hamdi belongs to the same word family as Turkish hamdetmek, to offer praise and thanks. Its meaning brings praise together with gratitude, creating a clear connection with Islamic devotional vocabulary. Hamdiye, Hamit and Mahmut are other personal names derived from the same Arabic root.
How popular is Hamdi?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Hamdi in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Hamdi
From Arabic ḥamdī, formed with a relational ending from ḥamd, praise or thanksgiving. In religious use, ḥamd especially denotes praise offered to God.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Hamdi
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hamdi Nurhak
Meaning of each name
- Hamdi: connected with praise and thanksgiving
- Nurhak: Light of the Truth
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Vildan Hamdi
Meaning of each name
- Vildan: children, young boys
- Hamdi: connected with praise and thanksgiving
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Hamdi Muslihittin
Meaning of each name
- Hamdi: connected with praise and thanksgiving
- Muslihittin: one who reforms or improves religion
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İsa Hamdi
Meaning of each name
- İsa: the name of Jesus
- Hamdi: connected with praise and thanksgiving
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Hamdi Fikrettin
Meaning of each name
- Hamdi: connected with praise and thanksgiving
- Fikrettin: Thought of the faith
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Fahrettin Hamdi
Meaning of each name
- Fahrettin: the pride or glory of the faith
- Hamdi: connected with praise and thanksgiving
How to pronounce Hamdi
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hamdi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حمدی |
| Arabic | حمدي |
Is Hamdi a boy’s name?
Yes, Hamdi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hamdi appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hamdi
Names with related meanings
- Şükrü♂Relating to thanks, expressing gratitude
- Vefa♂Loyalty, lasting friendship and keeping promises
- Şakir♂Thankful
- Hamdullah♂Praise of God
- Nimetullah♂God's blessing
- Hamidullah♂One who praises God
- Şükür♂Gratitude
- Abdüşşekur♂Servant of God, the Most Appreciative
- Hüdaverdi♂God gave
- Khamid♂One who praises God
- Memnun♂Pleased, glad
- Şükri♂Relating to gratitude and thankfulness
Famous people named Hamdi
- Hamdi Ulukaya · b. 1972
- Hamdi Akın · b. 1954
- Hamdi Bey · b. 1861
- Hamdi Aslan · b. 1967
- Hamdi Apaydın · b. 1862
- Hamdi Şensoy · b. 1925
- Hamdi Aksoy · b. 1883
- Hamdi Alkan · b. 1967
- Hamdi Kayapınar · b. 1979
- Hamdi Özyurt · b. 1964
- Hamdi Zıvalıoğlu · b. 1965
- Hamdi Açan · b. 1915
FAQ about the name Hamdi
What is the meaning of Hamdi?
Hamdi means “connected with praise and thanksgiving”. From Arabic ḥamdī, formed with a relational ending from ḥamd, praise or thanksgiving. In religious use, ḥamd especially denotes praise offered to God.
Is Hamdi a boy’s name?
Yes, Hamdi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hamdi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hamdi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hamdi?
Hamdi is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hamdi have?
Hamdi has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hamdi?
Hamdi appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hamdi?
Some ideas: Hamdi Nurhak; Vildan Hamdi; Hamdi Muslihittin.
Famous people named Hamdi?
Notable people named Hamdi include Hamdi Ulukaya, Hamdi Akın, Hamdi Bey.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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